Diseases
Pseudomonas, Xanthomonas, Pectobacterium, Ralstonia, Clavibacter, Agrobacterium, Bacillus, Streptomyces
Bacterial diseases are plant diseases caused by non-spore-forming rod-shaped bacteria, manifesting as rots, spots, and wilting. Due to diagnostic complexity and high pathogen variability, the selection of resistant varieties is the primary method for reducing yield losses.
Mentioned in descriptions 5 044 varieties reference book.
Bacterial diseases represent a group of disorders caused by pathogenic bacteria that enter plant tissues through stomata, natural openings, or mechanical injuries. External symptoms include soft and root rots, blights, wilting, and specific spotting with a yellow halo. Symptoms often mimic mineral deficiency, complicating visual diagnosis.
Pathogen development depends directly on environmental conditions, primarily the presence of free moisture and air temperatures in the range of 25–30 °C. High infection intensity can lead to significant crop losses, and in epiphytotic years, to total crop failure, making the analysis of varietal resistance a key element of agronomic strategy.
The evaluation of varietal resistance in variety trials is conducted visually based on the area of affected organs or by using an artificial inoculation background, where plants are infected with controlled strains. Resistant varieties exhibit a hypersensitive response — rapid tissue necrosis at the site of pathogen entry, which limits the spread of infection within the plant.
The efficacy of varietal protection depends on the specificity of the variety to particular races or strains of the pathogen. Agronomists are advised to account for the high genetic variability of bacteria, due to which varietal resistance may change over time, and to pay attention to verified data on resistance to local pathogen populations.
Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Gebr. Bakker, NL-1723 ZG Noord Scharwoude
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
NUNZA B.V.
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Smedeks, Smederevo
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Xiaoquanq Liang
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
HM Clause, USA
Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage
SSC JP
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Robert J. Gehin.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HM.CLAUSE
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Zoldsegtermesztesi Kutato Intezet, H
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Saatzucht Donau, A
Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
MOSKOVSKOE OTDELENIE VNIIR (MOVIR)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Pop Vriend, NL
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
DLF SEEDS A/S
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
NSW DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Claude-Alain Bétrix
Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)